At 6254 feet, Blue Lake sits quietly a little over two trail miles from Highway 20. With towering granite peaks, forests, meadows, wildflowers, and of course the beautiful mountain lake surrounded by granite that reaches for the sky, this short hike is easily a classic and should be on your must-hike list.

6 days ago · Discover this 4.6-mile out-and-back trail near Stehekin, Washington. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 17 min to complete. This is a very popular area for fishing, hiking, and snowshoeing, …

The Blue Lake trail is a hidden gem tucked away in The North Cascades. Enjoy a leisurely hike out to the Blue Lake flanked by the dramatic Liberty Bell Mountain spires.

Golden alpine larch and red huckleberry bushes provide stunning fall colors against against a blue alpine lake surrounded by tall rugged mountain spires. This trail has close-up impressive views of Liberty Bell Mountain and Early Winters Spires.

Jan 13, 2025 · The Blue Lake trailhead is located here, in the North Cascades of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in northern Washington state. The North Cascades are tucked pretty far north, along the Canadian border, so getting to the trailhead can be a bit of a hike.

This Blue Lake hiking guide will provide you with everything you need to know to hike Blue Lake in North Cascades. North Cascades National Park is full of natural wonders, from lush forest to hidden lakes to snow capped peaks to amazing view points.

Jan 21, 2025 · Hiking to Blue Lake, just over four miles round-trip, has one of the best reward-to-difficulty ratio in the entire park. You’ll love visiting an incredible glacial lake set beneath some mammoth granite peaks.

Jan 25, 2024 · Blue Lake is one of the best family-friendly trails in North Cascades National Park. The trail is easy to access and has phenomenal views. There are very few family-friendly larch hikes in Washington, so if you’re looking for a larch hike that is kid-friendly, this is it!

Sep 15, 2019 · Here is everything you need to know about the hike, from parking, time, length, and what to bring on the Blue Lake Hike. Distance: 4.4 miles round trip (with an additional 1 mile add on) Time: 2-4 hours. Elevation: 1050 feet. Difficulty: Moderate, a …

Our hike to the lake was spectacular.The trail is well maintained and beautiful, from forests to fields of flowers to vistas to the beautiful lake. The water is so clear you can get really good photographs of the fish swimming in it! We were alone at the lake, taking a swim, when the mountain goat and kid arrived. Such an enjoyable day!